I've searched the internet thoroughly for an answer to this question,
yet I can't find one.  I simply want to monitor my Lucent DSLMax20 T1
concentrator for bandwidth on the T1 interface like I have for years
with my Cisco T1 routers.  Can someone tell me how to accomplish this?

Just got Verizon DSL and installed it yesterday.
But my one question -- what's the best way to disable/disconnect/turn-off
the connection when not in use or while out of the house?? Some
alternatives might be:

I would like to change my DSL provider from my local ISP, who actually
buys the DSL service from BellSouth (BS), directly to BS.  I want to
minimize any down-time without DSL, so I was thinking that I would
order DSL FastAccess from BS and then when the modem from BS arrives I

I have an actiontec gt701 wireless gateway unit for my DSL.  It gives
me flawless service at nearly 6 Mb.  
My problem comes when I want to use the phone on the same line (the
DSL and voice are both from Qwest.  I live in a very small town, so

What is the correct terminology for the "device" out on the street
which contains the DSL electronics. This is the device where the wire
from the point of service (home) Network Interface Device box
terminates. Remote Terminal? Local Multiplexor?

I'm considering switching to Vonage, and I'm trying to think how best I
might install it.  I'd be getting DSL at the same time, and I was
wondering if it is possible to use the following setup.
basically, the dsl and vonage box are plugged into the same phone

I was considering getting DSL and at the same time switching to a Voice
Over IP phone service.  I read something saying that DSL requires you
keep your existing phone number.  Is it impossible to use DSL and a
VoIP service w/out a standard phone company?  Thanks in advance.

I have just received several Static IP addresses from my ISP, what kind
of router for the best price do I need to finish setting up my network
at my office?

Hi, currently I am using a D-Link DFE-530TX PCI Fast Ethernet card with
my SBC/Yahoo DSL broadband connection. I wonder if I change to another
better PCI Ethernet card (say, maybe a 3COM or a Intel Ethernet
card...something like that), will I actually get slightly better

While on dial-up, I passed the modem cable thru a surge
supressor. Dunno whether it actually worked, but never got
blindsided -- and here in NC we get tons of lightening.
Sooo ... should I pass the DSL cable (twixt the wall and

We have the 2Wire DSL wireless modem which is connected to computer #1
through Ethernet computer outlet.  It works great.  However, computer #2
which is in a different room and has a 2Wire USB adapter only gets connected
(or stays connected) part of the time.  I have spent hours ...

Sorry, previous post not clear -
I need to convert a Cisco 678 from CAP to DMT.  Currently th modem has
CAP cbos 2.4.6 loaded and I need to convert to the DMT version.
In order to flash the code to the DMT version, please tell if any or

I Am still experiencing extremely sad download speeds during peak times
even though I have cut down on my internet usage? I had a look in the
terms and it dose say if you download a lot during peak time that you
will reduce the download speed to a min of 250kbps- I would be fine

I have worked with my ISP to configure a Cisco 678 CAP version modem
and have failed to get it talking to qwest's DSL service.
After follwing the full qwest config routine at:
http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/modems/cisco675_678/pdf/11295_Cisco_PPP_DynOrS
ingleStaticIP_053005msl.pdf

Okay, so this is what happened.
My big bro, the tech wiz (har har har) graciously donated the
aforementioned adsl device to me, the needy kid brother.
Unfortunately the strings attached said that he had no idea of the user